Container



Jan. 7, 1936. P. M, GILFILLAN CONTAINER Filed July 16, 1954 Patented Jan. 7, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,026,626 7 CONTAINER Paul M. Gilfillan, Chicago, Ill., assignor to Shellmar Products Company, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Delaware 5 Claims.

The present invention pertains to containers and has particular reference to improvements in the type of containers employing a transparent cellulose sheeting for the facing member thereof.

A particular object of the invention is to provide a container of the type having a cardboard or similar backing member and a transparent facing member, which container may be used for packaging irregularly shaped objects having a tendency to move about in the container and tear the relatively fragile facing sheet.

A further object is to provide a package of the type described which will have and retain a regular shape.

A still further object is the provision of a novel and particularly desirable insert for containers.

An additional object is to provide a container of the type described which will efiectively hold or lock into proper position articles placed therein.

These and other objects will be evident from a consideration of the following description of a preferred embodiment of my invention and by shown in Fig. 1 and taken on the line 3-3 thereof;

Fig. 4 is a View of the insert showing its method of insertion into the container;

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of Fig. 4; and

Fig. 6 is a .fragmentary section showing a fur-' ther stage of the insertion of the insert into the container.-

A container which has met with considerable success is disclosed in Rosen Patent No. 1,907,675 and consists of a cardboard backing member having a transparent cellulos'e'sheeting folded over and secured along the edges of the cardboard member, the sides of the transparent member being provided with a bellows fold and the ends being'turned over to form a closure for the container. It is to this type of container that the present invention pertains, although it will be obvious that the invention is applicable to other types of containers as well. As shown in the drawing the container constructed in accordance with my invention comprises a rectangular cardboardbacking member l and a facing member I I composed of a rectangular sheet of transparent cellulose sheeting, the longitudinal edges of which are folded beneath and secured along the outer taut.

edges 'of the cardboard backing member ID, as shown in Fig. 2. The transparent cellulose facing sheet I I is longer than the cardboard backing member ID, and the edges of the facing sheeting which-extend beyond the cardboard member. are turned over and secured to the bottom of the cardboard as shown in Fig. 3. customarily one one end of the facing sheet is turned over and secured by glue to the bottom of the cardboard at the time the container is manufactured, the other end of the container being left open for the insertion of the article to be packaged.

In the interest of economy of manufacture, it is desirable that the package be made in standard sizes. As articles to be packaged vary greatly in their dimensions it is obvious that every particular article would require a specially built package if a proper fit is to be obtained. Furthermore many articles are of a size which makes it diflicult to manufacture a properly proportioned package.

which has several advantageous functions, includlng the imparting of a regular and attractive shape to thecontainer, ease of insertion of the insert into the container and adequate protection of such as cardboard. A rectangular sheet of cardboard is properly cut, scored and folded to form an insert having two outer ridges of substantially inverted V-shape produced by upwardly and outwardly extending strips or panels l and downwardly and inwardly extending strips I6.

The latter strips or sections are. joined along their lower edge-by a horizontal intermediate portion H. The natural resiliency of the cardboard causes the upstanding ridges to tend to flatten out. That is, the outer sections l5 when released in the container move outwardly into contact with the side portions of the transparent cellulose sheeting, as shown in Fig. 2. The width of the transparent cellulose sheeting is regulated so that when the insert is in the position shown in Fig. 2 the container assumes its final position or'shape and the facing sheet is slightly Thus, it will be seen that the outwardly ressing sections l5, held in upstanding position the article packaged. The insert is produced of a relatively rigid and somewhat resilient material by complementary sections l8, define the shape of the package and maintain the transparent facing properly spaced from the backing member l0. 6

The downwardly and inwardly extending sections l6 incombination 'with the intermediate section or strip 11 produces an intermediate compartment for the receipt of the article to be packaged. It will be understood that the shape of this compartment will be determined by the dimensions of section I6 and section H. For instance, by shortening section It and lengthening section II the inner compartment may be made to assume a more rectangular shape.

In packaging a commodity in the container of my invention, an outer container is formed in the usual manner, for example, as described in Rosen Patent No. 1,907,675, and one end of the outer container is allowed to remain open. The article to be packaged is then placed in the intermediate compartment of the insert and preferably interlocked therewith so as to prevent accidental displacement of the article. In the embodiment of my invention shown in the drawing, one of thesections I6 is provided with an opening l8, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, into which is inserted the securing mechanism I3 of the wiper to be packaged. Other types of interlocking mechanisms may be used but this embodiment is preferred in its simplicity. After the wiper mechanism is placed in the insert, the insert is grasped by the right hand and deformed into a relatively small dimension by pressing inwardly with the thumb'and finger, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. In this deformed condition the insert is readily pressed into the open end of the outer container, as shown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6. To facilitate loading the outer container with the insert, the latter preferably is provided with cut-out portions l9 adjacent the top of the outer ridges, so that the end of the insert assumes a relatively pointed shape, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. This shape of the insert is also of advantage in that there is less likelihood of the insert protruding through the relatively fragile transparent cellulose sheeting at the ends of the package. When the insert is loaded into the outer container and pressure on the sides of the ridges is released, the latter tend to spread out into final form in contact with the transparent cellulose sheeting, thereby defining the final shape of the package.

Packages of this type are used for display and advertising purposes as well as for protection of the article packaged. My improved insert is of particular advantage in that it provides a standard package of attractive shape and at the same' time offers a maximum of protection for the article packaged. The downwardly and outwardly sloping sections of the outer ridges provide an excellent place for advertising and display matter such as printed matter, as will be seen in Fig. l. The packages ordinarily are placed in a sales counter considerably below the eye of the purchaser, and the upwardly facing sections it therefore confront the eye of an observer and the printed display matter thereon is seen without contortion. The printed matter may be on the insert itself, or it may be on the inner or outer surface of the transparent cellulose sheeting. Preferably the cardboard insert is tinted so as to increase its attractiveness.

It will be observed that the article packaged may be examined by a prospective purchaser without removal from the package and at the same time the article is maintained entirely out 10 of contact with the relatively fragile transpar-. ent cellulose sheeting member.

Various changes in the above defined structure will occur to one skilled in the art, and all such changes and modifications coming within the scope of my invention are intended to beincluded in the appended claims.

I claim:

l.- A container of the type described, comprising a cardboard base member, a sheet of transparent flexible material having its edges secured to the under side of said cardboard base member to form a facing for the container, and an insert formed of a piece of cardboard of greater width than the width of the container and suitably scored and folded to form'upwardly projecting outer portions of substantially inverted V-shape adapted to contact with said facing to define the form of the container and. an intermediate space for the reception of an article to be packaged. 3o

2. -A container of the type described, comprising a backing member, a transparent cellulose facing member, and an insert formed of relatively rigid and resilient material suitably scored and folded to form outer wings extending from adjacent the outer edges of the backing member upwardly in contact with the facingmember to define the shape of the package, said insert extending downwardly from the top edges of said wings to form an intermediate space for the re- 40 ception of articles to be packaged and being deformable into smaller size than the size of the container for insertion between said backing member and said facing member.

3. A container of the type described, comprising a cardboard backing member, a transparent cellulose facing member, and a resilient insert suitably scored and folded to produce two outer ridges of inverted v formation for defining the shape of the container and an intermediate comto partment for receiving an article to be packaged.

4. An'insert of the type described, comprising a piece of material suitably cut, scored and folded to produce two outer ridges of inverted V formation for defining'the shape of the container and anintermediate compartment for receiving an article ,to be packaged, said material being sufficiently rigid to define the shape of a container into which it is positioned and sufficiently resilient to be deformable when being placed in a container and expandible when in the container.

5. An insert as described in claim 4 including means for interlocking with an article placed in the intermediate compartment thereof.

PAUL M. GILFHJLAN. 

